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The Gallambrian Honours System is means of rewarding personal or collective bravery, achievement, or service to Gallambria. The systems consists of four types of awards:

• Honours - Which are used to recognise merit terms of achievement and service;
• Decorations - Which are used to recognise specific deeds;
• Medals - Which are used to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service, operational and special service, and/or good conduct; and
• Citation - Which are used by high authorities to formally recognise a military unit's specific and outstanding performance.

Appointments to the various orders and awards of other honours are published in the The Gazette.

Categories of honours and awards

Current orders of chivalry

The current system is made of six state orders of chivlary, four colonial orders and three orders of merit. The statutes of each oder specify matters such as the size of the order, the use of post-nominal letters, insignia design and display, and collar days.

Name	Ranks (letters)	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Motto	Awarded to/for/by	Associated awards
	Knight (KL) Lady (LL)		1 January 1891	George I	Palmam qui meriut ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm)	Relating to Gallambria, appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion.	none
	Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCGO) Knight/Dame Commander (KCGO/DCGO) Commander (CGO) Lieutenant (LGO) Member (MGO)		23 April 1893	George I	Ich Dien (I Serve)	Services to the Crown, appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion.	Royal Georgian Medal
	Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCTM) Knight/Dame Commander (KCTM/DCTM) Companion (CTM)		23 April 1893	George I	Aespicium Melioris Ævi (Hope of a better age)	For important or loyal service in relation to foreign and dominion affairs, at the Sovereign's pleasure.	none
Order of Merit	Member (OM)		19 July 1903	George II	Pour le Mérit (For Merit)	For service to science, art, literature and culture, at the Sovereign's pleasure.	none
Order of the Companions of Honour	Companion (CH)		9 May 1920	George II	For Honour	For nationally important service, at the Sovereign's pleasure.	none
	Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCStG) Knight/Dame Commander (KCStG/DCStG) Companion (CStG)		11 November 1921	George II	Officio ante Commodum (Service before self)	For service, at the Sovereign's pleasure.	none
	Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCG) Knight/Dame Commander (KCG/DCG) Commander (CG) Officer (OG) Member (MG)	[[File:|60px]] [[File:|60px]]	17 February 1932	George III	Desiderantes meliorem patriam (For they desire a better country)	(Civil) For prominent national or regional achievements (Mil)For prominent achievements in service to HM Armed Forces.	Order of Gallambria Medal
	Companion (OSE)		26 April 2000	Albert I	לשירות לעם (For service to the People)	Bashani Governors, Chief Administrators, Senior Military Officers and Civil Servants	none
	Knight (KT) Lady (LT)		17 February 2018	Albert II	Ko Te Tangata (For the People)	Relating to the Gallambrian External Territories in Marenesia, at the Sovereign's pleasure.	none
	Companion (OSM)		17 February 2018	Albert II	Mō Nga Mahi Nui (For Service)	Marenai Governors, Chief Administrators, Senior Military Officers and Civil Servants	none
King's Service Order	Companion (KSO)		17 February 2018	Albert II	For Service	Meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or appointed office	King's Service Medal

Other Orders related to the Crown

Name	Ranks (letters)	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Motto	Awarded to/for/by	Associated awards
	Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross (GCStJ) Knight/Dame of Grace/Justice (KStJ/DStJ) Commander/Chaplain (CStJ/ChStJ) Officer (OStJ) Member(MStJ) Esquire (EsqStJ)		27 December 1891	George I	Pro Fide Pro Utilitate Hominum (For Fatih, For Service to Humanity)	For service to the Order.	none

Other Honours related to the Crown

Name	Ranks (letters)	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Motto	Awarded to/for/by	Associated awards
Baronet's Badge	Baronet (Bt)		30 July 1901	George II	none	At the Sovereign's pleasure	none
Knight Bachelor	Knight Bachelor		30 July 1901	George II	none	At the Sovereign's pleasure	none

Decorations

Level 1 Decorations

Complete Name	Post-nominal letters	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
Level 1 Decorations
George Cross	GC		25 April 1895	George I	Gallambrian and allied personnel for "...most conspicuous bravery, or some daring and pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy."
Edward Cross	EC		15 May 1955	Edward	Gallambrian and allied personnel for "...acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger not in the presence of the enemy."	Edward Medal
Cross of Valour	CV		11 November 1975	Albert I	For acts by an Gallambrian Citizen of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.	none
Star of Courage	SC		11 November 1975	Albert I	For acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.	none

Level 2A Decorations

Complete Name	Post-nominal letters	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross	CGC		20 March 1991	Albert I	To officers of HM Armed Forces, for an act (or acts) of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
Conspicuous Service Cross	CSC		20 March 1991	Albert I	To officers of HM Armed Forces, for outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgement or dedication, in non-warlike situations.	Conspicuous Service Medal
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal	CGM		20 March 1991	Albert I	To enslited personnel and non-commissioned officers of HM Armed Forces, for an act (or acts) of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy.	Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
Conspicuous Service Medal	CSM		20 March 1991	Albert I	To enslited personnel and non-commissioned officers of HM Armed Forces, for outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgement or dedication, in non-warlike situations.	Conspicuous Service Cross

Level 2B Decorations

Complete Name	Post-nominal letters	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
Edward Medal	EM		15 May 1955	Edward	For acts of great bravery.	Edward Cross
	KPM	[[File:|60px]]	3 September 1958	Edward	For conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arressting criminals	King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
	KFSM	[[File:|60px]]	3 September 1958	Edward	For conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing damage by fire or natural disaster.	King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
	RRC	[[File:|60px]]	25 April 1895	George I	Members of the military nursing services for "...exceptional services in military nursing"	In abeyance Nursing Service Cross Nursing Service Medal

Level 3A Decorations

Complete Name	Post-nominal letters	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
Distinguished Service Cross	DSC		1 March 1890	George I	Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy at sea.	Distinguished Service Medal
Military Cross	MC		1 March 1890	George I	Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy.	Military Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross	DFC		26 January 1912	George II	Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air.	Distinguished Flying Medal
Air Force Cross	AFC		26 January 1912	George II	Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air.	Air Force Medal
Nursing Service Cross	NSC		2 November 1991	Albert I	Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations.	Nursing Service Medal
	ARRC	[[File:|60px]]	26 January 1912	George II	Members of the military nursing services for "...exceptional services in military nursing"	In abeyance Nursing Service Cross Nursing Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal	DSM		1 March 1890	George I	Awarded for setting an example of bravery and resource under fire, at sea.	Distinguished Service Cross
Military Medal	MM		1 March 1890	George I	Awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.	Military Cross
Distinguished Flying Medal	DFM		26 January 1912	George II	Awarded for exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty, whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.	Distinguished Service Cross
Air Force Medal	AFM		26 January 1912	George II	Awarded for acts of courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy.	Air Force Cross
Nursing Service Medal	NSM		2 November 1991	Albert I	Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations.	Nursing Service Cross

Level 3B Decorations

Complete Name	Post-nominal letters	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
	CM	[[File:|60px]]	1 March 1910	George II	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Constabulary.	In abeyance King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
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Sea Gallantry Medal	SGM		27 January 1898	George I	Awarded for saving life at sea.	none
King's Gallantry Medal	KGM		27 January 1898	George I	Awarded for exemplary acts of bravery.	none
Royal Georgian Medal	RGM		23 April 1893	George I	Personal service to the Sovereign or royal family.	Royal Georgian Order
Order of Gallambria Medal	OGM		23 April 1893	George I	(Civil) For prominent national or regional achievements (Mil)For prominent achievements in service to HM Armed Forces.	Order of Gallambria
King's Service Medal	KSM		17 February 2018	Albert II	Voluntary service to the community, or services to the Crown in the public sector, in elected or appointed office.	King's Service Order
King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service	KPM		3 September 1958	Edward	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Police Forces.
King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service	KFSM		3 September 1958	Edward	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Fire Services.
King's Ambulance Service Medal	KASM		3 September 1958	Edward	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Ambulance Services.	none
King's Emergency Services Medal	KESM		16 July 1999	Albert I	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Civil Defence Services.	none
King's Corrective Services Medal	KCSM		16 July 1999	Albert I	For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Corrective Services.	none
Public Service Medal	PSM		15 February 2015	Albert II	Awarded to civil servants for outstanding service.	King's Service Order King's Service Medal

Level 4 Decorations

Complete Name	Ribbon	Established	Founder	Awarded to/for	Associated awards
	[[File:|60px]]	1902	George I	For mentions in despatches.	In abeyance
	[[File:|60px]]	17 February 2009	Albert I	For mentions in despatches.
	[[File:|60px]]	13 April 1996	Albert I	Bravery not in action against the enemy.
	[[File:|60px]]	13 April 1996	Albert I	Bravery not in action against the enemy.

Order of Wear

See also: Gallambrian Honours Order of Wearing

Honours, decorations and medals are arranged in the "Order of Wear", an official list which describes the order in which they should be worn. Updates to the Order of Wear are published in the The Gazette when necessary. The current Order of Wear was published on 1 June 2020.

The list places the George Cross and Edward Cross at the top, followed by the orders of knighthood arranged in order of date of creation. Below the Knights of the Lion and Taniwha, individuals of a higher rank precede those of a lower rank. For instance, a Knight Grand Cross of any order precedes any Knight Commander. For those of equal rank, members of the higher-ranked Order take precedence.

Not all orders have the same number of ranks. The Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, Distinguished Service Order and the King's Service Order are slightly different, being single-rank honours, and have been placed at appropriate positions of seniority. The precedence of Knight Bachelor is below the knights of the different orders and above those with the rank of Commander or lower.

Decorations are followed by medals of various categories, being arranged in date order within each section. These are followed by International and Foreign awards of any level.